Advertise with Googlier.com S1409 | Arizona Capitol Times https://azcapitoltimes.com Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:16:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.11 https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2023/05/az17.jpg S1409 | Arizona Capitol Times https://azcapitoltimes.com 32 32 43761567 Supporters: 2 studios would not build without incentives https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/04/01/supporters-2-studios-would-not-build-without-incentives/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/04/01/supporters-2-studios-would-not-build-without-incentives/#respond Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:12:07 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22220 Could Arizona be the next Mecca for film production companies?

Supporters of a bill that aims to extend tax credits for film producers believe the state has that potential. They say it has the scenery, the proximity to California and the ability to develop a talent pool that would be sufficient for big-time productions.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/04/01/supporters-2-studios-would-not-build-without-incentives/feed/ 0 22220 Fledgling film industry may lose out on tax credits https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/04/01/fledgling-film-industry-may-lose-out-on-tax-credits/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/04/01/fledgling-film-industry-may-lose-out-on-tax-credits/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:08:39 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=22215 Supporters of a bill that aims to extend tax credits for motion picture companies face a new hurdle: A fiscal analysis shows the program would cost the state as much as $40 million beginning in fiscal 2012.

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The $70 million Gateway Studios in Mesa would sit on 55 acres and include soundstages, production and post-production facilities. (Photo courtesy of www.gatewaystudios.com)
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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/04/01/fledgling-film-industry-may-lose-out-on-tax-credits/feed/ 2 22215 Lawmakers hope to gain more than they lose on incentives for movie companies https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/03/05/lawmakers-hope-to-gain-more-than-they-lose-on-incentives-for-movie-companies/ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/03/05/lawmakers-hope-to-gain-more-than-they-lose-on-incentives-for-movie-companies/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:10:45 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=21438 Despite the bone-dry coffers of state government, Republican lawmakers are trying to provide new tax breaks for - get this - the movie industry.

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